Podcasts about The Shawshank Redemption

(00:00-26:34) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Colts additions that have been made in the last 24 hours. They highlight how Germaine Pratt went from Cincinnati last year to now with the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, they touch on last night’s preseason opener for the Indiana Pacers. (26:34-41:40) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Segun Olubi joins Query & Company ahead of practice to discuss his path to the NFL. He states that he viewed all the different places that he lived growing up as a learning opportunity, says that he still finds it surreal that he has the opportunity to play in the NFL, explains how he got into stock trading, and his relationship with Cam Bynum. (41:40-48:11) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting the move the Pacers made earlier today and discussing the takeaways from the NBA GM survey results that were released earlier today. (48:11-1:12:26) – Darren Urban from AZCardinals.com joins Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake Query by discussing the health of Kyler Murray. He also explains what the strength of the Cardinals defense is, assesses if the Cardinals use Trey McBride out of necessity or because he is that great of a player, compares Adonai Mitchell and Emari Demercado’s fumbles at the goal line, and educates Jake on scorpions. (1:12:26-1:22:30) – Jake opens the phone lines for listeners to provide opinions on attending a Paul McCartney since Jake is attending one of his shows this weekend. Plus, he asks for opinions on Shawshank Redemption. (1:22:30-1:31:08) – The one o’clock hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie giving away tickets for listeners to go see Dave Attell at the Egyptian Room on Friday night! (1:31:08-1:58:44) – Taylor Tannebaum from the ACC Network joins the program to discuss what in the world is going on with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. She starts that conversation by discussing how UNC chose him to be their head coach, explains where he is struggling off the field, and doesn’t believe this is a situation where he is tearing the program down to build it up the way he wants things to be ran. (1:58:44-2:10:43) – James Boyd from The Athletic and the Fan Morning Show joins Jake Query to provide an injury update on some injured Colts players. James also comments on what type of leader and person that Daniel Jones is in the locker room, believes that the thing that hasn’t been talked about with the fast start is the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, and touches on the development of Nick Cross this season. (2:10:43-2:19:33) – Today’s show closes out with Jake being joined by JMV from Ale Emporium in Greenwood to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hazel und Thomas gehen mal wieder zum Lachen und Sprechen in ihren (eigenen, fast fertig renovierten!) Keller. 00:00:00 Karriere-Steps, Krankheiten & Köln 00:10:45 Pudding mit Gabeln & Geschwister 00:20:12 Amerika, Harvard & Privatflugzeug 00:30:52 Wiesn-Erfahrungen 00:38:10 Jimmy Kimmel & Charlie Kirk 00:49:55 Nura vs. Böhmermann 01:02:24 Riyadh Comedy Festival & Empfehlungen Zeitstempel können variieren. HTH Podcast Show mit Josef Hader in Zürich https://kaufleuten.ch Josef Hader Stefan Zweig Film https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vor_der_Morgenröte Tag24 Sächsischer Horrorfilmer dreht mit Hazel Brugger http://bit.ly/42ZJpmf Hazel interviewt für Heute Show jmd aus Zwickau https://youtu.be/SHyxzHuMvFc?si=JZdXc_W3Cf5aOi3o Nein Marius Kanal mit Popkultur-Analysen https://www.youtube.com/@neinmarius Easy Apotheke https://dieburg.easyapotheken.de Young Thug Computer Meme https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/158815614/young-thug-computer Notschlafstelle für Studierende http://bit.ly/3WkvnrB Anne Will und Kevin Kühnert (mit Hazel) in Köln http://bit.ly/46BlZG3 Trend Pudding mit Gabel essen http://bit.ly/4pTuynj Paul Bocuse https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bocuse Keine 2 Geschwister gleiche Kindheit https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNRLiUhixek/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Aktueller Arbeitsplatz von Brooks Casas https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/people-directory/primary-faculty/casas.html Das Lederhosen Kartell https://das-lederhosen-kartell.podigee.io Die Ökonomie hinter Stephen Colberts Cancellation https://youtu.be/BKCAXQTQSMk?si=R7vrJymO5uP6IUyR Hintergründe zu Jimmy Kimmels Cancellation (schlechter Video-Titel) http://bit.ly/4nxcduz FCC USA https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission Trump droht Chicago mit Militär https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/trump-chicago-militaer-100.html Trump nach Mord an Charlie Kirk https://www.lto.de/recht/nachrichten/n/usa-trump-antifa-charlie-kirk-attentat-radikale-linke El Hotzos Tweet über Trump und Konsequenzen http://bit.ly/3KTc1aw 3 Quellen zu absurden Takes von Charlie Kirk zu den Themen.. 1. Waffengewalt https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/charlie-kirk-assassination-gun-violence-to-china-virus-look-at-charlie-kirks-controversial-takes-9256666?utm_source=chatgpt.com 2. Misstrauen gegenüber Schwarzen Piloten und „Civil Rights Act“ als „Riesenfehler“ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/22/charlie-kirk-black-christians/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 3. Steinigung von Schwulen und Transbewegung Grund für Inflation (?) https://www.advocate.com/politics/charlie-kirk-anti-lgbtq-quotes?utm_source=chatgpt.com Turning Point USA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_Point_USA JK Rowlings Kritik an Emma Watson https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/j-k-rowling-ueber-emma-watson-sie-weiss-nicht-mal-wie-ignorant-sie-ist-accg-110710284.html Nura vs Böhmermann https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/panorama/berliner-rapperin-nura-wirft-jan-boehmermann-und-olli-schulz-doppelmoral-vor-li.2360013 Terrorangriff der Hamas der Israel 2023 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorangriff_der_Hamas_auf_Israel_2023 Riyadh Comedy Festival https://youtu.be/hw6Frd0NcdA?si=cjjTYdsJLXuq7MVF Shahaks Reel zum Thema Riyadh https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPO9beAjDlY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thomas empfiehlt die Filme „Flow“, „The Shawshank Redemption“, „One Battle After Another“ Peacemaker Intro https://youtu.be/_mrr3UNALww?si=RKacPwatqmVUnwds Hästens Bett https://www.hastens.com/de/bet Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/hoererlebnis Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Sip gives us his review of 'The Shawshank Redemption', an update on his dog Bullet, an explanation of his Applebee's endorsement, and what he thinks will be the deciding factor in tomorrow's game against Michigan State

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In this episode, the first in the "Debating The Greats" (name confirmation pending) series, Matt and I put the two top ranked movies on the IMDB list against one another; the number one ranked The Shawshank Redemption and the number two ranked The Godfather, to see which truly merits the top spot on the list! We make our case for each film, and it was a hell of a time debating both these classics. Which of the two do you believe to be the superior movie? Which two movies should we debate next in the DTG episode series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you all for watching and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

Hard to believe that we're almost ten years into the show and this is the first time that JT has gotten to do a Stephen King episode, but - here we are! With the recent release of The Long Walk, a film adaptation of one of the most popular of King's Bachman Books, we give our review of the film (and see how it stacks up against the novel)! Is it worthy of being mentioned alongside The Shawshank Redemption - or should it be left to rot next to The Dark Tower?

Stephen King has a habit of putting his strongest messages into his shortest of works.  Stand By Me (The Body), Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Life of Chuck is no exception.  First of all, read it.  No. Really.  READ IT.  Then go and watch the movie.  No no. Really. WATCH THE MOVIE. The Life of Chuck is the affirmation of life that we need in the world we live in today.  It doesn't assure us that all will be well, or even that everything will work out just the way we want or hope or think we deserve. No, but it does affirm to us all this. Each of us, every single one of us, are more than we suppose. Not just that, but additionally, who we are, what we experience, what we dream and hope and imagine, absolutely all of it, is important in some way and to some one. Our pairing on this episode is Ryes of the Robots by Filmland Spirits.  We felt it was appropriate. This is a fantastic rye whiskey, and we're looking forward to telling you all about it.   Stephen King | The Life of Chuck Ryes of the Robots Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey  

On Today's Show Vince will Rate and Review:   Misery (1990),  The Shawshank Redemption (1994),  The Mist (2007),  Gerald's Game (2017),  The Long Walk (2025)   TimeCodes: Misery:  5:17 The Shawshank Redemption:  21:55 The Mist:  43:42 Gerald's Game:  57:42 The Long Walk:  1:11:01   Executive Producer:  - Linda Schiller Co-Executive Producer:  - Joel Villanueva   Want to check out all our Movie Scores and So Much More? Stop by our Website!  - The Daily Ratings! Would you'd like to support The Daily Ratings and become a Producer? Check out our Donation Page!  - Support Us Here! Want to see the ratings on all the latest movies? Here are all the movies playing in theaters!  - Now Playing Here! Don't forget to stop by our shop for all the T-shirts, Hoodies, and Daily Ratings Gear!  - Shop the Store!

The Shawshank Redemption, just starring Tom Cruise and Harrison Ford in the lead roles? It might just have happened, if writer/director Frank Darabont hadn't turned down a life-changing offer to let someone else direct the film. Instead, he dug in, and put together - across a testing production - a film that's gone on to be very highly regarded. Even after it flopped at the box office. The late Robert Redford meanwhile was 77 years old when he came to make the film All Is Lost. It involved him stuck in the water for hours on end, left him with hearing loss, and in the midst of a film that benefitted heavily from an abandoned Disney blockbuster. Stories of both films are told in this episode... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the release of the latest Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk, this week's episode on a landmark of Hollywood cinema that has held its place in the number 1 spot on IMDb's Top 250 for 25 years straight: The Shawshank Redemption.We also briefly discuss:The Truman Show (1998) d. Peter WeirContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

On the Saturday September 20, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet musician, songwriter, and director Gerald Casale. Best known as a co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and bassist of band DEVO. He was a key creative force behind DEVO’s satirical, art-driven sound and aesthetic, contributing to hits like “Whip It” and directing many of their innovative music videos. His work is deeply influenced by his experiences as an art student at Kent State University during the 1970 May 4th massacre, which shaped his views on societal devolution, a core theme in DEVO’s music. Today we talk about evolution of a band famous for singing about devolution. Then, we spend time with actor, director, producer, screenwriter and political activist Rob Reiner. He starred on the classic sitcom “All in the Family,” directed the coming-of-age drama "Stand by Me," the romantic fantasy "The Princess Bride," and the rom-com classic "When Harry Met Sally," and his company Castle Rock Entertainment produced hits like "Seinfeld and "The Shawshank Redemption." Today we talk about the classic “Spinal Tap,” which he directed and starred in, the new sequel “Spinal Tap: The End Continues” and his new book, “A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap.” Then actor Rade Šerbedžija stops by to talk about "Rise of the Raven," a 10-part historical epic series about Hungarian commander János Hunyadi’s battles against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, and tell a grewat story about working with Maggie Smith.

On the Saturday September 20, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet musician, songwriter, and director Gerald Casale. Best known as a co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and bassist of band DEVO. He was a key creative force behind DEVO's satirical, art-driven sound and aesthetic, contributing to hits like “Whip It” and directing many of their innovative music videos. His work is deeply influenced by his experiences as an art student at Kent State University during the 1970 May 4th massacre, which shaped his views on societal devolution, a core theme in DEVO's music. Today we talk about evolution of a band famous for singing about devolution. Then, we spend time with actor, director, producer, screenwriter and political activist Rob Reiner. He starred on the classic sitcom “All in the Family,” directed the coming-of-age drama "Stand by Me," the romantic fantasy "The Princess Bride," and the rom-com classic "When Harry Met Sally," and his company Castle Rock Entertainment produced hits like "Seinfeld and "The Shawshank Redemption." Today we talk about the classic “Spinal Tap,” which he directed and starred in, the new sequel “Spinal Tap: The End Continues” and his new book, “A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap.” Then actor Rade Šerbedžija stops by to talk about "Rise of the Raven," a 10-part historical epic series about Hungarian commander János Hunyadi's battles against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, and tell a grewat story about working with Maggie Smith.

Live vom RefLab Podcast Festival: Wir haben es gewagt und den Film besprochen, der auf IMDb seit 2008 die Liste der höchstbewerteten Filme aller Zeiten anführt. Shawshank Redemption, auf Deutsch: Die Verurteilten, mit Tim Robbins und Morgan Freeman. Der Film, eine Verfilmung eines Buches von Stephen King, erzählt wie kein anderer von der Widerstandskraft eines Menschen, der sich auch im Gefängnis die innere Freiheit bewahrt, um zeit seiner Haft für das Wiedergewinnen der äusseren Freiheit zu kämpfen. Manu, Jay und Janna reden in dieser Liveaufnahme über Beharrlichkeit, die kleinen Freuden des Lebens und die Rolle von Religiosität und Glaube. Über allem steht die Frage, was uns zuversichtlich sein lässt, auch in den grössten Krisenzeiten des Lebens. Am Ende der Folge hört ihr das Q&A der Liveaufnahme.

Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the journey from darkness to clarity through the lens of yoga philosophy. From the inertia of tamas to the restless empowerment of rajas, and ultimately the purity of sattva, Heather shares how these states show up in daily life, from the foods we eat to the way we breathe. Drawing on stories from films and books, she reveals how individuals and even entire groups cycle through these modes of being, and why true empowerment is found in the balance of control and surrender. Plus, Heather explains why retreat environments are intentionally designed to support sattva, and how you can bring more clarity into your own life.   Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and expert in Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. She also serves part of the faculty at Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally.  Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com   Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com   Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online

Shawshank redemption, ed wood, and how drew can run your rivals football games.

SUCH A POWERFUL FILM!! The Shawshank Redemption Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: ⁠  / thereelrejects  ⁠ Visit ⁠https://huel.com/rejects⁠ to get 15% off your order Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ With the latest Stephen King Adaptation "The Long Walk" out in theatres now, Coy & Johnald fill in a crucial gap in their Cinema viewing history giving their The Shawshank Redemption Reaction, Recap, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Coy Jandreau & John Humphrey take on their first-time watch Reaction & Review of Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. This beloved drama follows Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins (Mystic River, Jacob's Ladder), a banker wrongly convicted of murder who must endure the brutal realities of prison life. Along the way, Andy befriends Ellis “Red” Redding, brought to life by Morgan Freeman (Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy), whose legendary narration frames the story of resilience and hope. The supporting cast includes Bob Gunton (Demolition Man, Argo) as the corrupt Warden Norton, Clancy Brown (Highlander, Starship Troopers) as the ruthless Captain Hadley, William Sadler (Die Hard 2, The Mist) as Heywood, and James Whitmore (Planet of the Apes, Give 'em Hell, Harry!) as Brooks, whose tragic arc with “Brooks was here” remains one of the film's most unforgettable sequences. Packed with some of cinema's most highly searched and talked-about moments—Andy's daring escape through the sewage tunnel in the thunderstorm, Red's emotional parole hearings, and the moving beach reunion in Zihuatanejo—The Shawshank Redemption continues to top lists of the greatest films ever made, resonating across generations with its themes of perseverance, friendship, and freedom. Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l...⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en⁠ Twitter:  ⁠https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w⁠ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY Nutrition Expert Joy Bauer mark National Cholesterol Education Month with their tips and solutions for keeping your cholesterol in check. Also, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson taps into his younger self and comedic wisdom in his new one-man show, "Return of the Mike." Plus, Al sits down with award-winning actor and producer Morgan Freeman to discuss the 88-year-old's iconic roles – from "The Shawshank Redemption" to playing a U.S. president three times – along with his new music endeavors and why he doesn't take himself too seriously. And, Grammy and Tony Award–winning actor Jonathan Groff returns to Studio 1A to talk about playing Bobby Darin in "Just in Time" on Broadway and the release of the original cast album.

Morgan Freeman has spent decades captivating audiences with his performances in films like The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy and Invictus. In this conversation, Freeman opens up to Al Roker about his journey from stage to screen, his admiration for Nelson Mandela and the lessons he's carried through his career. Freeman also shares his latest project, the Symphonic Blues Experience, which blends American blues with European classical music, something he calls one of the most meaningful accomplishments of his life.

Get busy livin' or get busy dyin' as NostalgiaCast kicks off our four-part 1994 retrospective with a captivating look back at THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Hold tight to your rock chisels and Rita Hayworth posters as Jonny and Darin relive the movie's most memorable lines and performances, compare Darabont's adaptation to other Stephen King adaptations, and dig dig dig to the bottom of how the film has secured the #1 spot on the IMDb's Top 100 list for 17 years now. Salvation lies within!

There are films that can be considered masterpieces and then there's this one… No, it's not Stop of My Mom Will Shoot or Howard the Duck but if you guessed those films you would be close

ROI Podcast—the business show that doubles as a comedy roast—returns with Law Smith and Eric Readinger riffing on TikTok, attention spans, and why horoscopes are basically astrology's version of fantasy football. This episode tackles: TikTok's addictive algorithm vs. China's “education-only” version. Why social media feels like narco-terrorism for your brain. The trader who used TikTok comments to turn $84K into $42M. Comedy, drag shows, group dances, and why dudes just don't vibe with them. A DIY college fantasy football league idea that could flip into billions. If you like your business podcasts with more laughs than LinkedIn posts, hit subscribe and join the world's #1 comedy-business podcast.   Eric Readinger  0:02   Okey, dokey, Law Smith  0:06   Whoo, yeah, ah, I wear, I wear my DMX goggles, yeah. I mean, this is, like, the why is that? DMX, no, but it's like a guy. This is Malibu's Most Wanted. That's what this guy sounds like. Eric Readinger  0:27   Yeah, maybe I don't know. He's not real. So can to be whatever you want him to be in your mind, Law Smith  0:32   so he is. So I'm right, yes, you're right. I'm gonna do this like a chick, yeah, see, I'm right, Eric Readinger  0:36   right, because I can't be proven wrong. I'm right. Law Smith  0:40   I was telling a friend, it made me underthink, like dudes, it's much, much better Eric Readinger  0:46   life. Uh huh, yeah, not everything you think is right. Law Smith  0:52   Well before this turns into no man from Eric Readinger  0:55   your children's club. Law Smith  0:58   You know, we can only call that shit out because we empathize with that play. Welcome to ROI podcast, because this is the number one comedy business podcast in the world. Sometimes we talk about emo stuff like Eric Readinger  1:12   that. Oh yeah. Are we gonna get into it? Nah. Law Smith  1:15   Oh, come on. No, no, no, it's too fresh. Too fresh, okay, fresh wounds. But I did. Eric Readinger  1:23   I'm gonna go ahead and just point out the echo Enos. That's my bad when we rip Law Smith  1:28   it up the floor in the studio, fix it in post. We got some tools. Well, hey, man, we should tell everybody, because I like giving resources out. I'm the Suze Orman of digital resources. That's what I want to be. What? Yeah, Adobe has a podcast Audio Enhancer. It'll take out background noise. It'll take out we have a little buzz I could hear right now that we had two episodes ago or an episode ago that it took outably your headphone. No, when I listened to it later. One of the previous episodes we Eric Readinger  2:02   did. Okay, this is definitely the kind of entertainment people want to hear. Well, maybe Law Smith  2:06   I'm just saying, if you have audio you need to clean up. You can, it's for podcasts, they say. But you could probably use it. If you had audio you needed to clean up, like in a loud room or a conference or, you know, any kind of meeting or something, you can right? But I just like the easy, you know, drag and drop it in, boom, come back out. Five minutes. Eric Readinger  2:24   You're good, yeah, AI is great, loyal part. Law Smith  2:29   But like it, it AI, the LLM, you know, those language learning models of like Chad, GBT and Claude and perplexity, large Eric Readinger  2:39   language, excuse me, what did I say? Learning? Used to Law Smith  2:45   whatever rewind I got. There's too many acronyms in my head or abbreviations, but it's one of those things where it it's a whole to do, like you have to know, how do you hold to do? What happens was. And I think everybody's having this issue, I kind of try to push through it, because I know that outcomes of what you want to get out of it, like, organize this document for me. Like, instead of me having to do it, that's great. That's like, I love that part of it, right? And that's intuitive. But there's some things that aren't intuitive on how to talk to it. Yeah, nicely, you can be mean to it. I don't know if it affects it. Eric Readinger  3:29   Well, not yet. You go on their list, their robot Law Smith  3:33   list, that's fair. So you know, I would just say I like the easy things like that. Like, for this podcast I'll use, there will be a word counter that sem rush, I think, has out there that's just its own website. You can drop a whole paragraph in. It'll pull the keywords for you if you want that are most important. It'll, you know, do stuff like that. I like those kind of little tools. And if we do anything on the show, if we're if we add any value besides our guests wisdom that come on the show, we show you how to be a tool. It's some resources to be a tool. Perfect Circle, exactly. Good album, yeah. You know, I don't know if I want to get into the fantasy football stuff. Eric Readinger  4:19   I know. I mean, I thought we were gonna talk about something else, I'll tease it. Law Smith  4:23   Well, we were, you and I off air. Were bitching about tick tock and how I don't think either of us really like Eric Readinger  4:30   it. I don't ever go Law Smith  4:32   into talk well, I don't, I don't like I don't like reels, I don't like show. I don't unless I'm like, going to Eric Readinger  4:39   look for something, right, right? It's not, we weren't talking just about Tiktok what? Law Smith  4:43   But I mean, Facebook reels, when I open those apps, it's like, abrasive with the video. You know? It's like, oh, sometimes the sound is like, way high, like an old TV commercial where the audio is like, doesn't that still happens, right? And it's so. Well, it's like, when I open up those apps and it goes right to video, it's like, oh, and I'm usually already listening to something, right? I've realized that's on me a little bit as far as like, I don't, I'm not people send me videos. I'm like, I'll get to that later. And I just never, yeah, I know it a lot of the time, but that's not because I didn't want to watch it. And I do like that. People will send me stuff. They go, Oh, they're thinking of you. They go, Oh, it's Eric Readinger  5:28   nice in general, to me, the interface is just a pain in the ass. Did you see the videos I sent you? Oh, you sent more than one. Oh, my God, gotta back out, because I go back in like, Law Smith  5:38   it's just stupid, and then I might be a comedy snob at the same time, exactly. And so that Eric Readinger  5:44   isn't funny. Isn't funny. Why are you sending me out? And then Law Smith  5:47   so I was kind of thinking about it, when we talked about it, like last week, just kind of shooting the shit. And I was like, Why does Tiktok kind of annoy the shit out of me? And it part of it. Once I found out that the Chinese algorithm for their people is wildly different than the one over here. I think that was my trigger point to go. I don't want to be on that. That. And at the same time, my mom, friends that are like our age in their 40s, they were telling me they're wasting two hours a night on there every night, and they're like, I'm so addicted. Like, when it was really popping. Like, you know, 2021 I don't know 22 we're not the first movers on this, but the laggard, older people, yeah, and so, like, I was like, I want that. I don't have enough time. I feel like, but you're Eric Readinger  6:41   acting like the Tick Tock algorithm is that much worse than any other social media algorithm. They're all doing the same thing. Law Smith  6:47   Well, I think they do they I think they do it the best it seems like. Because it seems like, yeah, maybe I don't know, man, just from general chatter I hear in my life. But also, when I'm listening, I listen to a dick loader comedy podcast all day, because, you know, marketing, marketing work is like, once you know how to do it, you can kind of be on autopilot a little bit. And so it's one of those things where the chatter is like, it is they have, they got it dialed in, they got you screwed in, buddy. And that's, that's, that's really, they're the best at Eric Readinger  7:27   it that. But it's like we're on neither of us are on it. To know if it's better or worse. I'm on it enough. I Oh, here we go. Now we get the truth. Law Smith  7:36   Well, I need to know, well, marketing, we're in marketing, so it's like, I need to know enough, right? And I need to know a user perspective of it, right? I can't. I usually just try to stick to, like, outside research, well, yeah. But I'm always like, I like, put it away, like, it's like, a Ebola virus or something, okay, you know, I'm like, Oh, I don't want, that's good. That's really, yeah, but I also like timely reference. So the thing was like, Yeah, it's like, the Black Plague. And so I think, like, when? But really when it was like, okay, the algorithm for China and the Chinese people definitely got some pro China stuff going on there, right? That's, that's just good marketing within the country, right? Educational outside of that, it's only educational stuff. Eric Readinger  8:29   Now here, what is the education about, Law Smith  8:31   like, science and like things of that nature, probably revisionist history, I'm sure. But I'm sure it has a whole glaze of propaganda over it, yeah, but at the same time they're doing that, but over here, they're like, let these dummies get dumber. That's what. That's my like, Eric Readinger  8:50   yeah, I don't think that's a wild No, that's not wild at all. I agree with you, and Law Smith  8:56   I compare it to Narco terrorism of like, you know, they say there's a lot of fentanyl that gives through Mexico from other countries to go up, up to the United States to kind of hurt, yeah, oh, no. This is, and that's happened on the Russian Eric Readinger  9:12   border without better than Narco terrorism, bro. Well, it's it. This is the Idiocracy. This is Lee, yeah, it's legal, right? Law Smith  9:19   And we and another bigger if we back, really back out, like the the future where everything takes over, like, you know, all agency is lost for people, right? And at 1984 it was about like, everything coming at people to take over society. We're willingly giving it away with our time data, you know? Eric Readinger  9:45   Yeah, we just keep letting them do whatever. You know, it's man. It sucks. So older I get, the more I'm like man they are. They are probably trying to control Law Smith  9:55   us. Look, it's not all bad. But as our buddy in the. Uh, all star guest, Dean Akers, who's, come on, he's, I'm surprised when we had breakfast the other day, he didn't bring it up. But because I think he's brought it up every breakfast we've had the last, you know, two years, he goes, You know what the new cigarettes are? And I'm like, what? And he's like, it's the bone. And I'm like, I know that one. I actually can answer right? When he is a teaching, he's a he's a teaching kind of mentor, yeah? Eric Readinger  10:28   So like, when Dean comes on here, and he'll ask us questions, and then we get all nervous and try to think of the right answer, and then one of us gets it right, and the other, he does the same thing at breakfast. And we the same way in real life. He's no different, yeah. We act the same way. Law Smith  10:41   So he keeps score, but he that's like, his favorite, you know, kind of angle, and he's right, because he, he was telling me people were wasting two hours as well. And I was like, whoa. I mean, he, he looks up Eric Readinger  10:54   that stuff. Yeah, that's not even now. That's, I thought that was obvious. Law Smith  10:58   Is it all bad? No, it it provides entertainment for people, right, right? You can get information from it. I just don't know how I feel, like you, like we talk about with news outlets, we'd be doing a lot more work to figure out if, if this, this thing on my feed, is actually true. But most people don't take that extra step, including myself, and a lot of the times just go, oh yeah, that's okay, right? Just move on, Eric Readinger  11:27   right? I think they annoying, most annoying dances I even get to that the dances, they're not as annoying. I don't think the food food, try this viral. Try this viral recipe. First of all, if that's obviously throwing a word viral into all the food, right? It's viral. It's viral. Whatever chocolates you know, like you, but the way they do the thing is, like, here, let me do a quick, sharp, snap, cut all, like, of the ingredients that you gotta, like, pause your phone. Like, they don't give you any measurements on what you're doing. Like, there no, it's just like you barely kind of got to guess what they're doing. And yet, there's still people are still trying Law Smith  12:06   to do it. I went on a mom date. I had to go on a date with my mom for lunch once a month. Law loves mom. I love my mama and and she was saying, I was I was saying the same thing. I was like, I don't like any recipe online that doesn't give you the ingredients first. I know that's because that's another bunch into it. And you're like, I don't have, oh, fuck man, I don't have basil. I don't have that kind of basil here. No. But I Eric Readinger  12:34   mean, whatever happened to the websites that just give you the recipe? Well, you'll have to write a fucking Law Smith  12:39   story about it. They're all trying to game it. So, like, they know that's going to be too boring, and people don't want to see that at the beginning. But when you really, actually want to use the information for recipe, and you don't know, I don't I, admittedly, I'm not. I don't know offhand how to bake or cook really well. I can grill, okay, right? But like, I look everything up and just follow whatever the directions are Eric Readinger  13:04   exactly. And when the directions start with, I remember when I was nine years old, it's like, what are you doing, right? I don't even, I don't even see them. Where are you taking me? Yeah, bro, it's a whole thing. Everybody's got to get their SEO in. Law Smith  13:17   So 25% of the users are 18 to 2425 34 is about 30% and our swing and Dick group is about 20 Okay, I just, I wanted to pull some stats up, because I was like, I was curious how really even spread. So it started in 2016 and it's become this. It's grown quicker, more more adopted users, more daily active users than any of them in such a short amount of time. That seems suspect to me, right? Because I was like, how did it grow like that? And I can't get any of the any of the AI apps to tell me Eric Readinger  14:00   really, I know, I think there's absolutely, well, whether it's an app or a person like that, get propped up and put in the spotlight and be made to be, you know, a household thing. It's like we were talking about like a guy like Sean Ryan. Yeah, who the fuck was Sean Ryan before he started getting every top tier podcast guest, yeah? Like, yes, I understand he Law Smith  14:27   was, you know, he was a journalist. He was, he Eric Readinger  14:31   was a counter Intel guy. Law Smith  14:33   Wait, whom? I'm thinking of, the hot wings guy, the hot ones guy. What's that guy's name? Who gives a shit? Now, I'm thinking of Sean Kelly, but, all right, who's Sean? Who Sean? Eric Readinger  14:48   What? Sean Ryan? Law Smith  14:49   There Is he cute. He's a bald headed man. Well, I mean, there's so many audiences we don't know about. There's so many like popular things. Like, when people come up to you, especially like comedy, you think you have a finger on the pulse. Like, you ever heard of this guy? He has a billion people that follow on me. Like, never heard of him? Eric Readinger  15:10   No. I mean, 4.8 3 million subscribers, right? Law Smith  15:14   I don't know if I even know this guy. Well, I thought you were talking about the hot ones. Guy off air. Eric Readinger  15:19   I mean, you just see he's got, you know, Law Smith  15:23   he's is, Eric Readinger  15:25   uh, sets. Let's see if I can imagine being able Law Smith  15:30   to build up. My God, how unprofessional. Whatever you don't do premium down, um, Eric Readinger  15:36   but anyways, I think there's guys that just like, get put into the spotlight to push a narrative, you know, like, just get certain people on there. Like, we're gonna give you a bunch of money for marketing because, like, somebody like, I just don't have no problem with the guy, Sean Ryan, he killed me in the sleep. But like, I don't necessarily think he's a great interviewer, or, like, has a fantastic recall of information, or anything, you know, Law Smith  16:07   well, that doesn't mean, I mean that it's entertainment at the end of the day. So it's Eric Readinger  16:13   not easy. Like, there's just a couple of them that are puzzling to me. Law Smith  16:17   He created and show ran several. Oh, that's, I think that's a different guy. That is absolutely a different guy, former Navy SEAL in CIA, contractor. So that's pretty interesting. Right off the Eric Readinger  16:29   bat, exactly what I'm saying, bro, and then he just jumps into the spotlight like Law Smith  16:34   that. No, okay, so there are, if you're talking about, like, podcasts, where there's, like, how did uh, these podcasts land on the top 10 list? It's like they have PR for that now, it's like you pay to get on that shit. Eric Readinger  16:50   Sure, I understand that. I'm just saying there's certain ones that I hear them and then just the way they are. It's very fishy. Law Smith  16:57   He, uh, became a CIA contractor enemies, so maybe had some cash to spend from that. Yeah. And then founded vigilance elite and 20 vitamin company to teach tactical skills to civilians law enforcement. So maybe money, some money there. If you have money, you can, you can, you can get that many people, even Eric Readinger  17:20   if you suck. Well, anybody who's been in the CIA, but not Law Smith  17:25   us, we're doing it lean on purpose, right? Yeah. So you got, or even it's for this is brought to you, for viewers like you. I don't have that the end of PBS stuff Eric Readinger  17:39   when they play best, get damp. Sure that's the right sound. Law Smith  17:43   Whenever where they go. This TV show, this program, is brought to you by and they give a bunch of, oh, I got it. I got the reference. But, and then they'd say viewers like you at the end, Eric Readinger  17:54   yeah, I know. Did you get it? Yeah, I still get it. Still get it. Law Smith  17:58   I tried to get back to tick tock. I tried to get the list of words that will demonetize you or give you, oh, let's read those aloud. I've wanted to, that was what I was gonna do. I was just gonna start reading them without with no segue into it. But I can't get them. I can't get a list of them. It's like, secret. Eric Readinger  18:17   Well, I know the kids. Oh, visit. Is it one? Well, you can't talk about that. Can't talk about unaliving yourself. Law Smith  18:25   And Tiktok, I think, is the most prude out of all of them. Like you can't say sex, you say SIGs with, like, eggs with an S on right? Yeah, or the one on YouTube, and Tiktok is on alive yourself instead Eric Readinger  18:42   of, did you hear me just say Law Smith  18:44   that? Oh, no. Okay, good. Eric Readinger  18:46   You see how this podcast goes. Everybody, I kind of do my own show over here. Law does his own show over there, and then we meet in the middle at the end. I'm trying, Law Smith  18:54   yeah, yeah, yeah. It's interesting. Well, I'm trying to read some notes. I think we were talking at the same time for a full minute at one point when today, just a couple minutes ago, very possible. So what I don't like about that is, like, self censorship of stuff. But you know, it's not all bad, I guess, because there's so many kids that have accounts and they're on there the dance dances have never like, unless it's like, a bunch of people are never like, Wow, what a cool dance. I think it's interesting. I think it's I respect like a dance group that does something pretty, you know, difficult, synchronized. I feel like that is a female thing. Big time is like, I got a dance. I got, I got it hit me, Eric Readinger  19:46   right, right? Law Smith  19:48   I know I misogynist lately, so I'm just gonna lean into before, yeah, no, I'm saying like that. Okay, so group dance. Yes, moves, I'm gonna go with horoscopes. In, like, astrology, these are all things I don't know a straight man that is into any of this in drag queen shows, yeah, well, people are like, it's hilarious, and you're like, a half second, maybe at best. Okay, I'll there one straight male that enjoys any of those three things. Eric Readinger  20:27   Okay, well, hold on, on the dragon shows, there is an element that can make it fun. That is, if you have another dude in your group who's very uncomfortable with the situation, sure, yeah. And we obviously let the drag queens know this, you know, you tell them, hey, focus in on him. Yeah, it's going to be funny forever. But I give you credit Law Smith  20:47   for you having the friend, bring in that friend, or making that friend go kind of right. I'm not, I don't know. It's just like, I mean, this is obviously, it's Eric Readinger  20:55   not like, I came up with the idea. I'm saying, like, if you're forced to go, you can make the best out of it, yeah, by making your friends uncomfortable, yeah, Law Smith  21:04   at the same time, like dudes, I'm trying to, I try to be open to that those kind of things when they're brought up, I try not to just shut it down kind of right away. Eric Readinger  21:15   You know, what kind of things, Law Smith  21:17   stuff that has zero interest to me. And I extrapolated out to I'm like, do I know any men that like actual men that like this stuff? Yeah, straight guys like myself, but yeah, Comparison is the thief of joy. So try to be open to it. I don't know everything, and there might be a funny drag show out there. Eric Readinger  21:42   I'm not, yeah, but again, I'm not trying to go to drag if you're forced. Law Smith  21:46   Well, I've been, I've been to a lot of drag places because of comedy, and it's like, I've seen it. You get to open with Eliza Manali, and you're going to close the share. Eric Readinger  21:58   I don't get it. I don't get how it's so much a thing. Law Smith  22:03   So what else did I have on here? Look, we don't even have a Tiktok account for this podcast, which is pathetic. So we'll this, hopefully this will help. Here's one thing I found that was interesting. There was an entrepreneur trader that followed all the comments on Tiktok to find trends before people on Wall Street could find out about them. So he would spend four hours every night analyzing comments to find out what people were talking about. Okay, and then he would find that trend, and he he put a trade in on that company before it really popped to like older Wall Street people, and he fucking crushed it. Guy's name is Chris Camillo from from Texas, and he turned $84,000 into 42 million by just finding trends before they really pop to the general public, the older public, you know, Eric Readinger  23:06   yep, but I see that he turned $84,000 into whatever. No, I mean, that's just like, what's his face? Law Smith  23:16   Here's here's a good example. So Hollywood insider predicted Margot Robbie last the Barbie movie, right? So he sees all the Tiktok comments about the Barbie movie buzz. He puts a bunch of trade on Mattel stock because it's gonna, it's gonna go through the roof, because it's gonna be a legit movie, right? And crushes it with that kind of thing. I think ozempic was another one, or one of the weight loss drugs. When people were starting to do that and talk Eric Readinger  23:47   about it, it doesn't seem like four hours a night is necessary for that. Law Smith  23:52   Well, obviously he's obsessive about it. But it was one of those things where, what did I go? It was obviously, like obsessive and by the way, slime was the other one that that's like genius. If he was reading comments, I doubt he did it four hours a night. By the way, this is Eric Readinger  24:09   what I'm saying. I have four hours. I didn't vet I didn't vet this whole thing, mental thing. Law Smith  24:13   Maybe I didn't vet it out. And I'm sure he figured out how to get a bot to sweep and look at all this stuff. But kids obsessing over slime, and then, so he bought, he bought a bunch of Elmer, elmer's Glue stock, like shit like that. That's pretty awesome. Why is that? Because that's what makes up slime. Of a lot of that, okay, Eric Readinger  24:37   but they're using it for glue. Law Smith  24:40   No, you put you Elmer glue is one of the ingredients in slime, Eric Readinger  24:44   but they're not making the glue. They're not taking Elmers glue and making slime out of Law Smith  24:49   it. A lot of kids were making at home, yeah, including my own kids, I see. And then I had to have a no slime rule at my house, Eric Readinger  24:58   yeah. No. The parents like the slime. I'm fuck that shit. Well, it just, it gets everywhere. It never comes off. Law Smith  25:04   Yeah, it's like, Slimer from Ghostbusters. It leaves, like, residue Eric Readinger  25:07   everywhere, snail trails. Yeah, yeah, fucking Law Smith  25:11   first. Oh, but have I brought this up Ghostbusters? I got a lot of people that don't like cops, but they love Ghostbusters. And I'm like, You're you're backing, you're back in enforcement Eric Readinger  25:23   there that don't like, like cops the TV show or cops in real life, Law Smith  25:26   like police in real life. They're like, they're like, defund the police people, and then they love Ghostbusters. I find that funny, Eric Readinger  25:34   right? That's a really fun thing for you to say to them. I Law Smith  25:37   never bring it up. Oh, okay, dude, I, I don't if it's a big calorie burner, and I don't have a lot of information or a hot take other than that one sentence, yeah, I Eric Readinger  25:48   am bringing it up. Yeah. I mean, defund the Ghostbusters. Law Smith  25:53   I'm just saying, Man, you know, they deserve fair trial too. Eric Readinger  25:57   The ghosts, I feel like they've already had their trial. Did they there? I mean, that's why Law Smith  26:02   they got hurt there. There's systemic ghostism. Eric Readinger  26:06   Oh, I see. So it's a problem with communities. Law Smith  26:10   Anyway, I thought that was interesting. Not all Tiktok is bad. You can use it the way you want. Everybody wants to be an influencer now that's under the age of 18. YouTube star or Tiktok star is like the number one. I know job they want when they get older. It's crazy, yep, all right, I didn't think it Eric Readinger  26:29   was any foresight to say we can't all be influencers. Hey, Eric. I didn't think we're gonna talk that much. I thought we're gonna have a short episode, I know, but I knew we would just gab like gals. I got, Law Smith  26:39   I got one more thing, and then we'll get out of here and it, I'm going to open source it to everybody. So if you made it, I'm going to Shawshank Redemption you, if you made it this far, why you come a little bit further? What? There is a great idea I don't think I'll be able to ever capitalize on. So as if, like my Cuban coffee drive through idea. Eric Readinger  27:02   You know, that's the one joke that I thought of when you're like, I'm gonna that's not my my bits on stage. What's the name of your Cuban drive through? What's the name that you give it? Oh, that's Law Smith  27:15   the fruit the food truck joke, Eric Readinger  27:18   whatever it is, the two cups. Yeah, my point is, is that came into my mind when you're like, I don't really do a lot of dirty stuff or shock Law Smith  27:27   value stuff, yeah? Well, it's tough to shock people. Number one, you have to go so extreme. That's, that's why it felt out of place. And then this is a conversation we had off air. Eric Readinger  27:38   It was, yeah, Law Smith  27:41   about a set I did, and I was like, Yeah, not really. Part of who shit it was, yeah, Eric Readinger  27:47   yeah, who's in, who's in the zone? Now, I don't know. I mean, it doesn't change. Holy Water, all right, we have, you don't get to just say it. Law Smith  27:56   I'm getting closer. I'm getting closer. Nailing that. Holy guacamole, Eric Readinger  28:01   gronca, moly, I Law Smith  28:02   know, but I Eric Readinger  28:03   messed up. Okay, fantasy football, is that what you want to talk about? Law Smith  28:06   Well, I've tried to figure out how to capitalize this league. I do. No one's figured out. Okay, so NFL, fantasy football, billion dollar business, like, if not 10 100. We know he knows sports betting going on with the Daily Fantasy leaves too well, and the college football is getting cooler about being less kind of they're they're becoming less restrictive about players rights and their naming rights and all that stuff paying them like they should have been the whole time. So I do a very nerdy college fantasy football league, but I'm always like, when I'm preparing for it, I have my draft tonight, and when I'm preparing for it, I'm always like, I can't believe no one's figured this out how to make college football fantasy because everyone goes well, there's too many teams, ah, but we do it a different way. We have eight managers, ah, and it's a top 25 League. You stick with the AP, top 25 and your draft really matters, because you have to skew it a bit. So if it's like Boise State's 24 and they play, you know, one of those opening games where they got to play something difficult, they can lose the value of that player goes down, because once they drop out of the top 25 you lose them, yeah? And you have to do a waiver, a weekly waiver. Eric Readinger  29:26   Life is somebody doing all this by hand? Yeah? Law Smith  29:30   Holy shit. I mean, not like writing it down? No, I know, but manually, I told you, this is the one where it's me, my buddy, Brendan, and I think everybody else is black dude that. So I'm like, you stupid kind of white guy in the group. I'm I was, like, the new guy, and that I was the new guy for like, 15 years in this league. I don't know these guys that well. So it's always like, we're doing the Zoom draft. Often. I'm like, sometimes I've been a little loosey goosey, you know, yeah, battle pops, it made some jokes that fall flat, and I'm like, Okay, well, I don't know these guys anyway, so, yeah, Eric Readinger  30:10   well, but you need me there with you. Law Smith  30:14   You can hop on tonight. No, Eric Readinger  30:17   God, I try to so racist jokes and fall flat, but Law Smith  30:21   I'm open to sourcing it. I've definitely done this on the show before and put it out there. It's one of those things where it's, like, I tried one year to really try to put effort into it for a while, Eric Readinger  30:30   and like, what are you hoping sourcing the Law Smith  30:33   idea of the game? So, like, you can be even hard to pitch this to a big like Yahoo or ESPN, or any FanDuel or something. Yeah, because you you'd have to go, I gotta pitch you something, but you gotta sign the longest NDA of all time that you can, like, it's like a movie script, while people don't read movie scripts just given to them, that has to go through their agency, because they'll get sued for, like, copying the idea. It's kind of like that, an IP of this idea of some of something that already exists, statistics that are out there. Eric Readinger  31:08   Yeah, I don't think it'd be that crazy. Law Smith  31:11   What sucks is, every year you have to do the manual research. Now there's sites you can pay for, subscription wise, that kind of do it. But like, Yeah, nobody cares about college. You can't. You can't really key in firsthand, all the parameters you need. So I've tried to, like, here's my strategy this year, because, oh, my God, I didn't read Phil Steele's phone book magazine. He does a thing on every team. It's like the craziest, like, Aspergers, he, like, he has, he it's like 180 pages. It's crazy. And he predict, he's the best predictor of, like, who's gonna win the Heisman, who's gonna be good this year kind of thing. So I tried to go, here's my here's what I was like, I gotta think outside the box, because last year I tried to do, I tried to use chat GBT didn't really work. This year I gave it a whirl. Still wasn't working for me. I'm going to look up the EA college football video game ratings, yeah, filter out all the non top 25 people, and then kind of go from that, Eric Readinger  32:20   yeah, that's just that, right? Like, I was like a thing when back in my fantasy football days, like, if you ever had somebody like, you're trying to make a tough decision, start this guy or start that guy, I'd go to FanDuel, who cost support. Oh, yeah, yeah. Gamblers know, Law Smith  32:36   right? The problem with the the Daily Fantasy ones was they don't have all the teams in there a lot of the time, so it's like, you're not getting a pure one to one sometimes, you know, if you're, if you're Jocelyn between, I've tried to do that for NFL. Eric Readinger  32:53   I'm like, Oh, you're saying, like some teams play at different times and, well, yeah, they don't. Law Smith  32:58   I don't know if they do it now. I haven't, I haven't really gone on those sites because I'm scared I'll, I'll gamble my life away. But it's one of those things where they do, like, here's the seven games early Sunday kind of package, but they would never have the whole Thursday to Monday, right? So it was hard to put it against it. I don't know, you know I'm saying anyway, I Eric Readinger  33:20   guess so. But the prices are all the same. Law Smith  33:23   The Price Is Right. Thanks for listening, and Eric Readinger  33:29   it's from the prices. Law Smith  33:31   And when you make billions off of this idea, you know, you package it, you're the listener. I'm talking to you, the listener. When you package this, just throw a couple shackles for for for funzies fucking nuts. Eric Readinger  33:58   Yo, I'm dumb. I.  

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things…” This week on The 3 Retro Movie Geeks Podcast, Paul, Rob, and Scott take a deep dive into one of the most celebrated films of all time: The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Based on Stephen King's novella and brought to life by Frank Darabont, this masterpiece has become a touchstone for film lovers across the globe. We explore the story of Andy Dufresne, a man wrongfully imprisoned, and his unlikely friendship with Ellis “Red” Redding, played brilliantly by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. From the unforgettable moments of defiance to the film's powerful message of resilience and hope, we revisit why Shawshank continues to inspire audiences 30 years on. Expect plenty of laughs, heartfelt discussion, behind-the-scenes trivia, and our own memories of first discovering this cinematic gem. Whether it's the rooftop beer scene, the record player moment, or Andy's crawl to freedom, we break down the key moments that have secured Shawshank's place in movie history. So grab your rock hammer, tune that old prison radio, and join us for a journey into one of the greatest films ever made.

Comedian, content creator, super film buff, and friend of the show Fred Asquith chats with George about Spielberg, why WAR OF THE WORLDS and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION make a great double bill, and why it's going to be Dwayne Johnson vs Adam Sandler at the next Oscars.Buy your tickets for Pulp Kitchen's LIVE 200th episode: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.co... Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com! Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram:   / pulpkitchenpodcast   /   / jamesbriefel   /   / georgepundek   TikTok:   / pulpkitchenpodcast   Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/

THIS EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSESGuy and Tim are back from a short absence but it's like no time has passed between the last watch of Sex and The City 2. This time, the lads are watching in front of a live audience downstairs in the concrete basement of a pizza restaurant - The Montecristo, which the boys are running as a new comedy venue in their hometown. Tim's upset at a wedding drummer, Guy runs through the nightmare of eating diamonds and many confused and confusing film references (including Ghostbusters, Wizard of Oz and Shawshank Redemption) also insue.Support the boys on their modern-day adventures at twioat.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Mauser joined us today for an incredibly inspiring episode. Matt's wife, Christina was a coach at Kobe Bryant's Mamba Academy and was on the helicopter that Kobe, Gigi and 7 others we're unfortunately on that fateful day on 1/26/20.I first saw Matt on America's Got Talent and reached out to him to come on the show and he graciously accepted. And today you will hear the rest of this inspiring story of resilience, courage, faith, and hope. Because Christina would want him and the kids to get busy living not get busy dying - one of Matt's favorite quotes from Shawshank Redemption.I want to thank MLB (soon-to-be) Hall-of-Famer, Kenny Loften, former Kansas City Chiefs legendary kicker, Nick Lowery, MLB Hall-of-Famer, Bruce Maxwell, and Tamir Goodman for coming on the show and showing love and support for Matt and his three incredible kids. Remember, you're not alone and you can always dial 988 if you're having a hard day and someone will be there 24/7/365.Today's episode of The Sports Deli Podcast is brought to you by my Amazon Storefront and by my You Tube Shop. I may be compensated for this podcast episode or any teasers or highlights from this from adsense or if anyone decides they want the Snowball microphone you see me using as your host.Thanks for the love and support. I don't make any money on the show other than the aforementioned but do it to serve in the name of my 6 dads, in particular, the two that took their own lives and mental health.Just know the world is a better place with you in it even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes. And the way out of darkness is not only a bright light that shines within all of us but by asking for help...And that does not mean you are weak, it is instead a sign of strength and one of the most admirable things you can do in life.And finally, Matt, best of luck to you and the kids and Christina, this episode is dedicated to you for being a straight boss, an incredible mom, wife and coach. Rest in Paradise until Matt and the kiddos get to see you again one day.

Cleveland Attractions and Day TripsThe discussion focused on various attractions and historical sites in Cleveland, Ohio. Scott and Burke explored museums, including the Cleveland History Center, the Baseball Heritage Museum, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, highlighting their collections and significance. They discussed outdoor activities such as visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tinker's Creek Gorge, and Edgewater Park, emphasizing the natural beauty of the area. Food recommendations included the West Side Market, Sliman's corned beef sandwich, and Mitchell's fine chocolates, while the conversation also touched on the city's rich history and architectural landmarks like the Arcade and Heinen's grocery store. The discussion concluded with recommendations for day trips to Canton for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a visit to the Ohio State Reformatory, famous for its role in the film "The Shawshank Redemption."Death Pool Celebrities GameScott and Burke hosted a macabre-themed show where they discussed death and dying, introducing a "Death Pool" game where they picked celebrities to bet on who would pass away first. They selected several high-profile individuals including Alan Alda, Bruce Willis, Dick Van Dyke, David Attenborough, Eva Marie Saint, Mel Brooks, King Charles III, and Michael J. Fox, with each person being at least 76 years old. The game involves filling 100 slots, with the number dropping to 50 in 2026, and players can make trades throughout the season when someone dies.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/davisanddavis/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first time a ballet dancer attempts a pirouette, they can't expect themselves to do so with the perfection and elegance of Misty Copeland. An aspiring screenwriter with innate talent can assume the first draft of their first screenplay won't be The Shawshank Redemption. And while we're at it, newlyweds – and those married for decades – may get a lot right, but they will most certainly get a lot wrong. In every case, each needs to have grace for themselves. But they also must put in the work to grow and get better because of that grace. Our series Unshakable brings us to one of the most important ideas in the entire Bible. It's a truth that can free us from the shame of our past, empower us in the present, and change our future.

In the forty-ninth episode of Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks, Kyle is joined by screenwriter Katy Baldwin and director Michael Willer to discuss the wide cult acclaim of Frank Darabont's earnest and soulful adaptation of a Stephen King short story that reflects on being imprisoned by fear and the road to emancipation through a parable of hope in one of the most beloved films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption (1994).

Lance and Kevonte discuss 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. They talk the cast, the time period, harsh realities of prison life, how Arrow took literally nothing from the movie other than a play off the title, and A Minecraft Movie.BULLSEYE, OFF THE MARK, MISS, or FAILED THIS CITY?Lance: BULLSEYEKevonte: BULLSEYEArtwork by Tom Gehrke: https://tomsart.threadless.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alwaysmallvilleTWITTER: https://twitter.com/donotfailourpodFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmallvilleEMAIL: alwaysarow@gmail.com

*** Trigger Warning - Sexual AbuseWell Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 169 - "Understanding the shapes in the context of movies" is now LIVE!Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuideAfter an unexpected rabbit hole last week, we are going to take two. Join us as we go on a cinematic adventure into needs that leads to places not even we expected to go. In this week's episode we're going to put a Needs Lens on some popular movies, discuss the power of perception in movies, highlight the unsupportive roots of some of our favorite feel good classics and discover some of the unexpected places where the Empowerment Ecosystem lives in cinema. In this episode we cover:Why we suggest using movies to better understand the shapes The issue we found when trying to select moviesThe role of the Drama Triangle in "feel good" moviesFight Club - 17:14-25:26Back To The Future - 25:27-32:20What is punch down comedy, why it's harmful and the role you may be playingHow Hannah Gadsby bucked the trend with Nannette - 47:48-51:58Promising Young Woman (Trigger sexual assault and spoiler) - 52:00-1:03:32Our viral cultureThe Matrix- 1:09:54-1:13:09Lion King - 1:13:10-1:23:49What's the harm in Hakuna Matata?Shawshank Redemption (spoilers)- 1:23:51-1:37:25Episode References:The Selfirst episode - Episode 20 - Selfirst Series: What is Selfirst? Let's get specific…Episode 149 - The ONLY thing you owe other peopleThe Victim Approach episode - Episode 159 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 1) - The Victim ApproachThe Persecutor Approach episode - 160 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 2) - The Persecutor ApproachThe Rescuer Approach episode - 161 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 3) - The Rescuer ApproachThe Rescuer Approach harm episode - Episode 162 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 4) - Why the Rescuer Approach is so harmfulThe Creator Approach episode - Episode 163 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 5) - The Creator ApproachThe Supporter Approach episode - Episode 164 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 6) - The Supporter ApproachThe Contributor Approach episode - Episode 165 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 7) - The Contributor ApproachMoving from disempowering to empowering - Episode 166 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 8) - How to move from a disempowering approach to meeting your needs to an empowering oneThe Harm Dynamic episode - Episode 167 - The Harm Dynamic (AKA the abuse dynamic) - focusing on actual harm and the impact of it (Shapes 9)Episode 168 - How do the Interaction Dynamics apply to children and power dynamics? (Shapes 10 - (the movies are next!))Resources:Click here to download the companion PDF to this episode (and the rest of the Interaction Dynamics series): https://theuniversalneeds.com/The-Interaction-DynamicsVideo clips of scenes we mention (where we've been able to find them) - are in the full show notes, available here: ⁠https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide⁠

Charlie & Peter LOVED chatting with Mark Rolston, a veteran of stage and screen, including movies like ALIENS & THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, and TV Shows like SUPERNATURAL and YOUNG JUSTICE. Visit our website www.secretfriendsunite.comFollow us on IG and Threads: @Toxtra, @TheCeeThree, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @canerdian_jediGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite PatreonUse our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Subscribe to our YouTube channelJoin the conversation in our Discord ServerVisit our REDBUBBLE store for all the SFU Merch you can handle

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. Directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss the music of Thomas Newman, connections to the cinematic classic Holes, and Paul Walter Hauser.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vincent, Sarah Knauf, and Caleb Bunn!   Follow us everywhere! Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SnubClubPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnubclubpodcast/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=108436691341808&id=108435618008582&substory_index=0   Theme music: Grey Flannel by Vans in Japan

On the 195th episode of the SKIDS PODCAST; Sydney Sweeney VS. Beyonce Knowles; Weed going to Schedule 3?; USA VS. Cartels; TV when we were kids; Tom Segura's new show; Oklahoma sending incarcerated illegals home; WNBA combating dildos; Britney Griner is a MAN, baby!!; Anti drone technology; Did we go to the moon?; The Van Allen radiation belts; Method Acting; AI potential; Duncan Trussell's stunning admission; Seattle Waterfront shooting.Coffee Brand Coffee -https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/Use the coupon code: gps1 to get 5% off your purchase.  You will be supporting an independent, growing company, as well as our show in the process!!#skids #skidspodcast #gps #garbagepailskids #podcast #comedy #commentary #discussion #conversation #sydneysweeny #beyonce #usa #cartels #tomsegura #badthoughts #shawshankredemption #movies #terminator #oklahoma #immigrants #illegals #wnba #foreignobject #britanygriner #antidrone #drone #moon #vanallen #radiation #duncantrussell #ai #seattle #waterfront #stolenvalor

This week Lisa Cannon takes a look at one of the best movies on the silver screen. The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

Even though the audio is a little rough, DO NOT MISS THIS STORY!Drugs. Crime. Military. Prison. Mercy.He was drunk. He was wild. He was sentenced to life with parole possible after 10. But he never expected to spend four decades behind bars.And he never expected to meet Christ in prison.Recorded in Boise at the Salt & Light Radio Studios, this testimony has the weight of the Shawshank Redemption — but with a Catholic twist:A life spared.A chapel next door.A Church rediscovered.Yes, the audio's a little rough. Maybe it was spiritual warfare. But it's clear enough.And what you'll hear?It's real. It's powerful. It's unforgettable.#Catholic #Prison #Testimony #Protestant #Faith #Redemption #FaithJourney #BibleStudy #Parole #Eucharist #Truth ▶To support this channel, visit eddietrask.com/sponsorship▶This is the home of powerful, real-life faith transformations

Comedian Andy McFarland joins the show to discuss Frank Darabont's 1994 classic The Shawshank Redemption.Follow Andy on Instagram: @AndyMcFarlandComedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Legendary writer/director Chuck Russell (The Blob, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, The Mask) joins The Kingcast boys to talk about his career and his new film, a reimagining of the '80s cheeseball classic Witchboard, and his early days working with Frank Darabont. Get the inside scoop on Chuck's front row seat to Darabont getting The Shawshank Redemption made as well as genre insights and lots of talk of the occult.

Flint-born mower jockey Sam Gembel went from nights-and-weekends side hustle to founding Atlas Outdoor—a 110-person, two-branch landscape + snow powerhouse now adding a million in revenue each year. In his first Boardroom Buzz appearance, Sam sits down with the Blue-Collar Twins to unpack: Grass-Cutting Genesis – quitting high school, banging stripes, and learning his real job was “making crew leaders,” not mowing lawns.Rapid Ramp – $300 k ➜ $1 M ➜ $3 M in four seasons, then stalling at $5 M until a coach killed the “sell-more” dopamine loop.Pandemic Reset – why losing seven crew leaders on Day 1 of 2020 became the filter that left Atlas with A-players only.Culture Proof – six values, weekly L10s, and year-round salaries that drive a 93 % retention rate despite brutal Michigan winters.Seasonality Hacks – stacking deer control, 55 % commercial mix, and ice contracts that keep 26 trucks rolling when the air hurts your face.Significance over Success – turning deposits into payroll, mentoring operators through the Culture Proof podcast, and building opportunity “big enough for everyone's dreams.” Stick around for Sam's take on staying calm in chaos, why A-players force owners to level up, and how Shawshank Redemption explains entrepreneurial self-sabotage. From PE Teachers to Pest Control Owners: The Julio Twins Share Their POTOMAC Experience https://youtu.be/HAx9noqsqTo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore www.potomaccompany.com https://bluecollartwins.com Produced by: www.verbell.ltd Timestamps (podcast.co-ready) 00:00 – Cold-open: “We self-sabotage the second life gets uncomfortable.” Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 00:35 – Intros: Sam's Atlas Outdoor story & Culture Proof podcast debut Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 02:00 – High-school dropout to zero-turn crew leader; first taste of leadership Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 06:50 – Learning his real role: create crew leaders, not stripes Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 09:00 – Side-yard hustle becomes Atlas Outdoor; origin of the name & logo Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 13:30 – Year-one $300 k, Year-two $1 M; growth by Facebook & word-of-mouth Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 18:15 – Cash-flow cracks at $5 M: deposits as payroll and the first business coach Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 24:20 – Mentor Blake Crawford's quiet $14 M shop and 22 % margins Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 30:10 – Hiring A-players vs. settling for Bs & Cs; institutionalized mindsets Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 38:30 – Pandemic purge: seven crew leaders quit; culture reset & surge ahead Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 41:00 – Year-round salaries for crew leaders; 93 % retention win Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 45:00 – Snow & ice division: 26 rigs, “air hurts your face” winters, profit center Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 50:00 – Vision + culture are the only non-delegables; calm-captain leadership model Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 54:30 – Next chapter: five Michigan hubs, million-a-year organic growth, significance over success Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 57:00 – Rapid-fire round: mantra under stress, lessons from Tommy Mello, habit for focus Buzz EP 213 Sam Gembel … 1:00:00 – Outro, Potomac Masterclass CTA, and Sam's invite to audit your own attachment rate

Galatians 5: Living by the Spirit and Resisting the Drift to Bondage In this episode of the Exploring More Podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings continue their journey through Galatians, diving deep into chapter 5 and its radical invitation: to live free and walk by the Spirit. They explore the tension between flesh and Spirit, law and grace, and what it means to express faith through love—not fear, performance, or legalism. Drawing parallels to The Shawshank Redemption and Schindler's List, the conversation unpacks how easy it is to return to “institutionalized” ways of living—even after being set free. The hosts reflect on Paul's passionate call to resist that drift and instead live as adopted sons and daughters, led by the Holy Spirit. They also examine the historical backdrop of the Reformation and Martin Luther's deep connection to Galatians, tracing how his translation work helped recover the gospel of grace in an age of religious rule-keeping. With stories, Scripture, and honest questions, Michael and SJ make the spiritual struggle tangible—and hopeful. The episode also highlights Zoweh's Base Camp, a free resource library full of devotionals, discussion guides, and podcast-based study tools designed for personal and group growth. We hope you enjoy this episode and invite you to connect with us!

Hour 3 of A&G features... Keir Starmer on recognizing a Palestinian state. AI & super intelligence The Sydney Sweeney "controversy" Eric Swalwell "pumps iron" & Cory Booker meltdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The summer series continues, as Dave, Mikey, and #XLessDrEarl finally gets to talk about a 90s year!    Leave it to new-to-the-show Galaxy Joe from Rule the Galaxy Podcast to bringing in one of the most heralded years in the 90s - the year that brought John Travolta back... that had Jimmy Cameron making non blue people movies... had Tim Robbins crawling through a 500 yard tunnel of poop... left Ben Stiller as the responsible one... made Michael Keaton yelling "stop the presses!"... and Natalie Portman being 12.  It was over 30 years ago, but gives us quite a fantastic top ten.   Here are the films discussed, and where to find them streaming (at least at the time of recording) Chunking Express (HBO Max) Clerks (for rental) Dumb and Dumber (TubiTV) Forrest Gump (Peacock Premium+; Paramount+) Four Weddings and a Funeral (MGM+) Leon: The Professional (for rental) The Lion King (Disney+) The Madness of King George (MGM+) Maverick (for rental) The Paper(for rental) Pulp Fiction (Paramount+) Quiz Show (for rental) Reality Bites (for rental) The Ref (for rental) The River Wild (for rental) The Shawshank Redemption (for rental) Speed (HBO Max) Star Trek: Generations (MGM+; Paramount+) True Lies (Hulu) Wyatt Earp (for rental)

Hour 3 of A&G features... Keir Starmer on recognizing a Palestinian state. AI & super intelligence The Sydney Sweeney "controversy" Eric Swalwell "pumps iron" & Cory Booker meltdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I'm joined by my friend and co-author of The Coffee Bean Damon West for a raw and inspiring conversation you don't want to miss. Damon shares the remarkable journey that took him from a 65-year prison sentence to bestselling books and national speaking stages, revealing the real-life lessons behind his newest book, Six Dimes and a Nickel. We explore the Coffee Bean message that sparked Damon's transformation, his experiences navigating life on parole, and the principles of resilience, faith, and service that continue to shape his life.   Together, we dive into the power of forgiveness, the importance of paying it forward, and the pivotal moments that led to Damon building a new life and giving back to his family. If you love stories of redemption, practical wisdom, and the kind of mindset shifts that lead to true change, this episode is a must-listen! Pre-Order his newest book Six Dimes and a Nickel here!   About Damon, Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker, 3x Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former crime boss in Dallas, who was sentenced to Life in prison for Organized Crime.  USA Today calls him the “modern day Shawshank Redemption and the most in-demand speaker in America.” At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury and turned to hardcore drugs to cope with disappointments of life.  After graduation, he worked in the United States Congress and trained to be a stockbroker for United Bank of Switzerland (UBS).  One day at UBS, he was introduced to methamphetamines; he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit.  After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man.  On parole in Texas until 2073, his story is one of hope, redemption, grit and the resilience of the Human spirit.   Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian TheaterWe have such a great dead pilot for you this month. It's called Blessed and Highly Favored. It's a hilarious comedy about a rookie pastor struggling to keep her progressive Baptist church afloat while dealing with megachurch competition, financial strain, and the looming presence of her father—the church's legendary former pastor.The pilot comes from seasoned writers Chris Marcil and Sam Johnson, whose combined credits include Frasier, NewsRadio, What We Do in the Shadows, Beavis and Butt-Head, Daria, Hot in Cleveland, and All About the Washingtons. They bring not only their deep comedy chops but also real-life churchgoing experience to this story, which was further enriched by the stories of their friend and collaborator Peri Gilpin (Roz from Frasier).This one was recorded live at the Elysian Theater with a killer cast. Clancy Brown (Highlander, Shawshank Redemption), Craig Cackowski (Drunk History, The Pitt), Bob Dassie (New Looney Tunes), Peri Gilpin (Frasier), Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time), Brandon Scott Jones (Ghosts), Mike Liebenson (Hacks), Lizzie Peet (How to Get Away With Murder) Caitlin Reilly (Dead Boy Detectives, Hacks), Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird), Brendan Scannell (Loot).Want to see the table read? Become a Maximum Fun member for just $5 a month and get access to the video and lots more. Sign up at maximumfun.org/join.And don't forget to check out Andrew's documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story at reddkrossfilm.com/rent.

Shawshank Redemption? Yes. Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Yes. Notting Hill? Not so much

In this episode, we dive deep into The Shawshank Redemption — one of the most beloved films of all time. We break down the powerful themes of hope and perseverance, analyze the brilliant storytelling, and explore the layered performances from Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. From the emotional weight of the narration to the quiet strength of the direction, we discuss how Frank Darabont crafted a near-perfect film that continues to resonate decades later. If you love Shawshank, you'll love this breakdown.Chapters:00:00:00 Intro Convo00:06:53 Why this movie flopped00:15:33 Why exactly is it incredible?00:21:30 The shocking failure at the Academy Awards00:24:42 Back to why it's incredible00:29:17 Telling a story with the camera00:37:16 The simple yet genius portrayal of Red's character arc00:40:48 Why Andy is much smarter than you realize00:42:00 Maybe one of the most evil characters of all time00:47:23 The plot twist00:50:54 The beautiful double meanings in the movie00:52:55 Fun facts about shooting this movie00:54:28 Our official rating00:58:24 Final thoughts01:01:00 Cue the music

Deep in the Florida Everglades, where corruption runs as thick as the swamp, a broken immigration detention center becomes ground zero for a darkly comic uprising. When mild-mannered maintenance worker Tommy Esperanza is wrongfully detained, he teams up with a mysterious fellow inmate to turn the system upside down—using bureaucracy's own chaos against it. With wisecracking narration from Southern legend Beau Thibodaux, Alligator Alcatraz is a sharp, satirical romp through government failure, family separation, and unlikely heroism. It's Shawshank Redemption meets Veep, with gators.Follow Alligator Alcatraz on Apple Podcasts or whever you get your shows.

It's just Kevin and Lauren this week and they came prepared. They talk about Life of Chuck, Cleaner, Materialists, The Swarm, and Equals. Lauren kicks off the show with a largely positive review of the new Mike Flanagan/Stephen King joint, The Life of Chuck. Putting those two men together you'd think this would be a horror fest, but it's a poignant film about a man's life. Early comparisons were drawn to The Shawshank Redemption, but Lauren feels this movie doesn't quite have that same depth. All in all, it's still a good movie and worth a watch. Speaking of good movies, Kevin didn't bother to watch any this. Instead, he kicks off his first of two “I watched it so you didn't have to” segments with Cleaner on MAX. This is Die Hard clone that lacks much of the DNA that made that film great. It's not necessarily a bad film, but you'd do better with the OG. It stars Daisy Ridley as a former soldier turned window cleaner who gets stuck outside her building when eco terrorists take over. She's forced to battle her way back inside (which takes far too long) so that she can save the day because, of course, the entire police force is unable to breach the building. Look, it's better than Skyscraper, so there's that… We flip back to goodness with Lauren's review of Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and some guy named Pedro Pascal. It's a love story and billed as a RomCom, though Lauren and Kevin discuss the fact that it's less funny and more thoughtful than most, leaving it a bit in the ratings limbo. Folks going to see a Failure to Launch type movie are coming out disappointed. That said, it's a really good movie about love and self discovery and is well worth a watch. Just go in with more grounded expectations. Let's talk about expectations for a second. Have you ever seen the trailer or poster for something ad said to yourself, “that's going to suck”? A wise person would not watch said offering. But Kevin has no fear. On HBO, he came across the series The Swarm and it's… well… not good. It's not about a killer swarm of bees. That would make sense. It's about an underwater hive mind turning everything in the ocean against humanity. Think The Abyss, but globally, and much, much worse. At its core, it ends up being a neat concept but a very poor offering overall. Getting into the spirit, Lauren closes the show with a review of the film, Equals. It stars Nicolas Holt and Kristen Stewart and that's about where the good part ends. It's a futuristic society where people have been stripped of emotion and if you develop emotions, you get wiped. Our two stars develop emotions (obviously) and fall in love (obviously-er) which leads to them struggling to escape this world so they can be together. It ends on a semi tragic, semi vague note that leaves you wondering, “why did I do this?” As always, thank you for watching. If you haven't already, don't forget to Like & Subscribe. We love new viewers! Also, leave us comments and let is know how we are doing and what we can be doing better. Enjoy the episode and have a great week! Facebook: @apncpodcast Twitter: @APNCPodcast Instagram: AllPopNoCulture

Set a course for trivia! It's time to boldly go… Fact Yourself!Steven Weber is an actor with a storied career that includes TV shows like “Wings” and “Chicago Med.” He'll tell us why he actually has trouble watching some of his earlier work… mainly due to vanity. Plus, he shares about why feels he should have won “Celebrity Jeopardy!”Kiran Deol is a comedian. In her new special, “Joysuck,” she talks about life's difficulties and how to find joy in spite of them. And then we'll learn more about what she considers the ideal nap. Areas of Expertise:Kiran: The IN-N-Out burgers menu, the movie The Shawshank Redemption, and types of vodka.Steven: The original “Star Trek” TV Series, Borscht Belt hotels, comedians and singers, and the book The Grapes of Wrath.What's the Difference: Pickle BallWhat's the difference between pickling and fermenting?What's the difference between a gala and a ball?Guest Experts:Jeff Zarrinnam: One of the owners and operators of Hollywood Distillery.Walter Koenig: actor and pop culture icon who originated the role of Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek.”Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

Dive into the wild and unfiltered world of Over the Line with hosts Andrew McLain, John Bird and Tony Gump in their May 19, 2025 episode! This hilarious and chaotic podcast episode blends shocking stunts, heartfelt personal stories, and raw discussions on trending topics. From using a TENS unit for outrageous taint-shocking antics to addressing serious issues like prostate cancer, school violence, and the Biden family's controversies, this episode is a rollercoaster of emotions and laughs. The hosts also touch on a Mexican Navy shipwreck, Joe Exotic's prison saga, and the emotional farewell to disposable vapes in Alabama. With their signature mix of humor, pop culture references like Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption, and unapologetic commentary, Over the Line delivers an unforgettable listening experience. Tune in for Angry Shakespeare raps, Dr. Dingling skits, and a peek into the hosts' quirky lives, including John Bird's creative toenail-painting hobby. Don't miss this episode packed with entertainment, news, and heartfelt moments!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.